Chinese almanac / 2026
2026-10 · Chinese almanac
Lunar dates, solar terms and traditional favorable and avoid entries, with mineral-pigment landscapes for the season.
Calendar day follows Beijing time (UTC+8)
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Lunar 8/21Favorable: coming-of-age riteAvoid: weddingsLunar 8/22Favorable: worship ritesAvoid: weddingsLunar 8/23Favorable: weddingsAvoid: acupuncture and moxibustionLunar 8/24Favorable: travel; go outAvoid: weddingsLunar 8/25Favorable: worship ritesAvoid: fasting and offering ritesLunar 8/26Favorable: weddingsAvoid: send betrothal giftsLunar 8/27Favorable: batheAvoid: worship ritesLunar 8/28Cold DewFavorable: worship ritesAvoid: none (library entry)Lunar 8/29Favorable: worship ritesAvoid: all matters inadvisableLunar 9/1Favorable: weddingsAvoid: raise the roof beamLunar 9/2Favorable: weddingsAvoid: acquire livestockLunar 9/3Favorable: weddingsAvoid: open for businessLunar 9/4Favorable: weddingsAvoid: set up a bedLunar 9/5Favorable: weddingsAvoid: consecration riteLunar 9/6Favorable: worship ritesAvoid: fell treesLunar 9/7Favorable: worship ritesAvoid: weddingsLunar 9/8Favorable: send betrothal giftsAvoid: open for businessLunar 9/9Favorable: cleansing rite; lift taboosAvoid: weddingsLunar 9/10Favorable: take up no other mattersAvoid: open for businessLunar 9/11Favorable: weddingsAvoid: move into a homeLunar 9/12Favorable: worship ritesAvoid: weddingsLunar 9/13Favorable: worship ritesAvoid: pray for blessingLunar 9/14Frost DescentFavorable: weddingsAvoid: visit the sickLunar 9/15Favorable: worship ritesAvoid: weddingsLunar 9/16Favorable: worship ritesAvoid: install a doorLunar 9/17Favorable: weddingsAvoid: open for businessLunar 9/18Favorable: worship ritesAvoid: ship out goods; lend out moneyLunar 9/19Favorable: worship ritesAvoid: build a templeLunar 9/20Favorable: send betrothal giftsAvoid: move into a homeLunar 9/21Favorable: worship ritesAvoid: weddingsLunar 9/22Favorable: catch animals and pestsAvoid: open for business